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College receives accreditation
The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships has announced the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville as one institution to receive national accreditation for its concurrent enrollment program. “NACEP accreditation validates the quality of college courses offered in high schools and ensures that the …
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Tip leads to stolen UTV, warrant
Daniel Hulsey Acting on a tip, the owner of a stolen Chuckwagon Brister farm utility vehicle called police who followed a paper trail from a Cave City pawn shop, leading to the recovery of the vehicle and eventual issuance of a theft warrant for 28-year-old …
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Pleasant Valley Homecoming set
CAVE CITY — The annual homecoming at Pleasant Valley Church and cemetery, near the banks of Poke Bayou 10 miles west of Cave City, will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, according to cemetery committee spokeswoman Cyndie Christopher. The homecoming will consist of a short business …
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SkillsUSA instructor to speak
CAVE CITY — Ben Johnson, director of Cave City High School’s radio and SkillsUSA programs, will speak to the Cave City Kiwanis Club at noon Thursday in the Cave City Community Center, said secretary Lisa Reschke. Johnson will report on the SkillsUSA team’s success at …
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Melbourne approves sign bid
MELBOURNE — The Melbourne School Board on Monday voted to move forward with the purchase of a new electronic sign. A bid of $44,817.68 was accepted from Cupples Sign Company of Paragould. First National Banking Company will provide $35,000 for the purchase and installation while …
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Almost 180 pounds of old, unused drugs collected
WALNUT RIDGE — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office collected just ounces shy of 180 pounds of old, unwanted or unused drugs during its participation Saturday in the national Drug Take-Back program, reported Sheriff Jody Dotson. “The sheriff’s office held take-back sites at three different locations …
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Reading Night is Thursday
The Literacy Project’s Family Reading Night will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Batesville preschool, located at 1900 Lyon St. The theme is “Roar into Reading.” The event is open to families with children birth to 5 years old. The program will include …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Nov. 19, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO T.J. Fulbright, a good citizen of Anderson, lost $80 in some way while he was in Batesville attending the circus, and the week before he had $86 stolen out …
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Groups partner to benefit Calico’s museum exhibit
CALICO ROCK — The Calico Bluffs Questers and the Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society recently partnered to benefit the Calico Rock Museum’s “Homestead in the Coal House” exhibit. The two organizations entered window display competitions at the Ozark Folk Festival in Mountain View recently. …
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Yard sale planned for Saturday
PLEASANT PLAINS — First Assembly of God Church, located at 7477 Batesville Blvd. in Pleasant Plains, will have a yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The sale will be held in the fellowship hall behind the church …
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Arkansas Children’s Week
Brandon Reed (seated in back) rides with Lisa McGhee’s preschool class at Southside preschool Tuesday. The carriage rides, offered by Anderson’s Promise Land, were part of Arkansas Children’s Week.
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Trike-a-thon
Oil Trough preschoolers Abby Teague (yellow trike), Lillian Talley (big bike) and David McClain (red trike) participate in a trike-a-thon to help support and raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Donations will be accepted through May 4.
